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This week the British-based Financial Times ranked the McDonough School of Business’ MBA program 19th in the nation and 38th in the world. “I don’t look at any one ranking... Read more

By January 31, 2008

News

GUSA, Corp support Hoya independence

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution expressing support for the Hoya’s independence movement by a vote of 15 to 9 with 2 abstentions during their Monday meeting, two days before the Hoya leadership had its first meeting with University administrators to discuss the possibility of becoming independent and leasing the name. The University is in the process of filing a trademark application for the paper’s name and masthead, which continues to be the sticking point in the Hoya’s quest for independence

By January 31, 2008

News

Stolen hard drive sparks campus concern

A non-encrypted hard drive containing the names and Social Security numbers of over 38,000 students, alumni, faculty and staff was reported stolen from the Student Affairs Office on the fifth floor of the Leavey Center on January 3. The University first notified students of the incident this past Monday, at first sending out an e-mail to potentially affected students, faculty and staff, then following with a campus-wide e-mail.

By January 31, 2008

News

Union Jack: Woes of the poorly endowed

Georgetown was among the 137 colleges to receive a letter last week from Senator Charles Grassley (R – Iowa) asking for more information about their financial aid and endowment spending. Grassley, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, wants to use their repsonses to gain support for a bill requiring universities to spend a certain portion of their funds annually

By January 31, 2008

Editorials

New Corp leaders plan big

After a record-breaking year, the Corp announced at its first-ever shareholders meeting plans to open a coffee shop in the new McDonough School of Business building. Jesse Scharff (COL ’09), Kevin Lynch (COL ’09), and Adah Berkovich (SFS ’09) were also introduced as the new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.

By January 31, 2008

News

Crown prince of Iran talks Mideast peace

The best hope for peace in the Middle East would come from creating democracy in Iran, the former crown prince, Cyrus Reza II Pahlavi, told an audience in the ICC Auditorium on Wednesday

By January 31, 2008

Leisure

Grab your glasses: 3D U2

U2 3D, the first live-action film shot, produced and screened in 3D, is certainly a visual thrill. The hyper-realistic film manages to rival a live concert by U2, which is either a delight or drudgery, depending on your opinion of the material. The band is tight and certainly looks like one that has been touring aggressively since its inception in 1976, but watching Bono and for over an hour is difficult if you don’t buy into the band’s self-perpetuated “biggest band in the world” myth.

By January 31, 2008

Leisure

Bildungsroman in Iran

A film like Persepolis, which is set amidst extreme political turmoil, runs the risk of being identified as simply about conditions during the Iranian Revolution. While the spirited protagonist Marjane lives in a country that becomes increasingly veiled, repressive and dangerous, the film appeals to emotions more than politics, and tells an engaging story about a curious young girl who grows up on her own terms.

By January 31, 2008

Leisure

Death in Wisconsin

The “folk opera” Wisconsin Death Trip, now playing at the Gonda Theater, is based on a book/art piece consisting of archival photographs from Wisconsin in 1890, framed by newspaper reports, asylum records and other “primary sources.” Apparently, 1890s Wisconsin was a terrible place to be, and people suffered a rash of suicides, murders, insanity and general mayhem. The play sort of frames this story with the perspective of a Reagan-era drifter, a possible heir to the misery of the American Midwest.

You now know as much about the plot of this show as I do, and I saw it. More about sustaining a tone than creating a story, the play doesn’t really “go” anywhere.

By January 31, 2008

Leisure

Warm up on Wisconsin Ave. with cafes

Smaller than a restaurant but with more room to relax than a carry-out joint, cafés are meant for light bites with little wait and warm coffee for defrosting. Despite their name, cafés are not limited to French cuisine, and a bounty of options is available just north of campus on Wisconsin Avenue.

By January 31, 2008